BowHunterRN

I'm a new nurse and have some questions about using IV's. We were taught NOTHING about IV's in school, and it seems like at work everyone just assumes I know all about them. So here it is: When a patient states that their IV is "hurting" should you n...

Hello! I recently took a job with a home health agency. I took a PRN position and am wondering if I should have done so. I have a few questions, so I will start with the one concerning IVIG. I was hired by an LPN, who runs the company. The problem is...

Oh ok, I know they were looking to change that, I think it was something with the PA board of nursing. That is frustrating, it is nice to continue on with the same school!

I believe it is still only accepting students from Ohio, WV, and Kentucky, but that could have changed. Do you mean it was restricted to all students?

Yes, I am in the program now.

I became an RN at 22, got my BSN at 24, and am now in an FNP program. I will be 27 when I'm done :).

Thanks for the replies! I did not infuse the IVIG. I called in the morning and told the manager I was not comfortable infusing without training. This company only has one other nurse - who, for some reason, is not to work with that patient. There is ...

I'm one semester in to my FNP program online, and I had to quit my part-time job at a hospital. I think it just depends on where you work and if they are supportive of your education. I needed certain days off for quizzes, and wasn't given them. I ma...

Hello, I have been admitted to Ohio University's online FNP program for Spring 2013. the semester is supposed to start January 14. I have been very excited about this program, although there were some issues along the way. However, I recently receive...

sofla98, I doubt even the dean would change anything. This entire school is messed up. They lie to you in order to get you to be quiet, then don't change anything. I was accepted into the program, I was supposed to start this week. They ignored me fo...

sofla98, I'm sorry that this school has done this to you. I also am very disappointed, but I am not letting it get me down. I am applying to other schools and want a good education - as I'm sure you do too. It doesn't sound like that's what you were ...

I finally spoke with someone at the university, apparently the person who made this decison. She stated that their students are having difficulty finding clinical sites (the students already a year into the program). This is therefore pushing the oth...

Thanks for your support! This school seriously does not have things together. I have been trying for days now to contact someone, yet no one can give me any answers. They conveniently sent me that e-mail the day before they went on break for the holi...

I also am finishing up my BSN at OU. I'm done with all of the nursing courses, but have one elective this fall. I have my MSN application nearly completed, and the enrollment advisor called to see how I was doing. She had previously told me that as l...

Hi! I'm in the process of applying to the MSN program. You do not need to take the GRE unless your GPA is less than a 3.2 I believe. That is your combined GPA - the average of all of your previous college GPA's. You need three recommenders - you prov...

Hello! I'm sure many of you understand how difficult applying to an MSN program can be! I am currently applying to Ohio University's MSN Family Nurse Practitioner online program. I am looking for some opinions. I spoke to the admissions advisor, who ...

Thanks for your replies! I think I am going to put some of the activites I did in school, as they were only two years ago. I appreciate your comments!

Hello I have an ADN and am currently looking into getting my BSN online. I have looked at many schools, and although I haven't come to a decision yet, I wanted to see if there were scholarships available for RN's. I'm assuming there will be some opt...

thanks for the list to both of you! i just thought of another question if you don't mind.. is it ok to take blood from a peripheral IV? I know when first inserted that is done, but what about after a day or two? I always thought that if it wasn't br...

I'm a new grad and have been recently doing nights, too. I treid going to bed normally the night before my 3 12's, and trying to take a nap before work, but that didn't really work for me. I couldn't fall asleep, and was so tired around 4am. There ar...

I'm very interested in the list of most irritating medications. If there's any way you could give it to me, I would really appreciate it.

you all have given such helpful information! I actually just did a day in the ER, where I did get more experience, which made me feel a little better. I guess it just all takes time. Our hospital doesn't have an IV therapy team, so I really want to u...

Thanks. I do work for a hospital, so I will have to look into what they offer. And the website is a big help, I haven't come across it yet. So thank you!! :)

I just got hired on a med/surg floor. I start orientation next week, and I'm very excited. I just was wondering if anyone had any tips for beginning work. Like, what all should I bring with me? Any charting tips? Organization skills? I was going to p...

I agree. An employer would be more interested if you are CPR certified, or have any other certifications, than about your interests. Did you graduate with any kind of honors? On my resume I listed my school, my degree, and then "Honors Graduate." Als...